- Before we jump in and start learning how to use Canvas,let's take a second to understand what Canvas is.Canvas is a Learning Management System or LMSLearning Management Systems are online platforms,where teachers and students can collaboratein order to improve student achievement.They allow teachers to create an online class,add assignments, add resources for students to useboth inside and outside of the classroom.They can grade these assignmentsand deliver quick, high-quality feedback.

And they can communicate with students in a number of ways.Essentially, Learning Management Systems allow teachersto organize and optimize their entire class process.For Students, the Learning Management Systemallows students to access their class online.They can find the class syllabusand assignments, including due dates.They can find and use a wide variety of classroom resourcesand they can even turn in assignmentsand view up-to-date grades.Also they can use their Learning Management Systemto maximize communication and collaborationwith their instructor and classmates.

For both teachers and students,a Learning Management system can be usedin and out of the classroomto help drive student achievement.Many educators are using products, such as Canvasto push the bulk of the learningto the students responsibility.And to allow the learningto continue beyond the walls of the classroom.This frees up time for educatorsto give higher quality feedbackand helps all students reach levels of mastery.In our digital age, Learning Management Systemsalso provide an excellent opportunity for studentsto improve their digital literacywhile fostering important digital citizenship.

Let's go-ahead and dive into Canvasand find out how it can be beneficial to your classroom.

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4/22/2015

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4/22/2015

Canvas is an open-source learning management system (LMS) for K–12 and higher-education used by learning institutions around the world. This course provides the skills and knowledge instructors need to build a course, add students, and facilitate online learning and digital literacy through Canvas. Author Oliver Schinkten shows how to build a teacher profile, create a class, add assignments and quizzes, and use SpeedGrader to streamline the grading process. He also explores how to reinforce collaboration with online discussions, enlist co-teachers, and access your class on the go with the Canvas and SpeedGrader apps for iOS.